The Story of Christian Spirituality: Two Thousand Years, from East to West

by Gordon Mursell (Editor)

There is growing interest today in spirituality, an area ripe for serious yet accessible exploration. In this major, fully illustrated book, the great riches of the Christian spiritual tradition are revealed to both the general reader and the student. Drawing from East and West, the authors present a full and fascinating picture of humanity’s desire for the divine—across the centuries. Highlighting the contribution of key individuals, this volume explores the ways in which Christians from the earliest times to the present day have sought to express and live out the deepest truths of their faith. Contents
--Introduction
--The Early Church Fathers
--Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Spirituality
--Saints and Mystics of the Medieval West
--The Eastern Christian Tradition
--The Russian Spirit
--The Protestant Tradition in Europe
--Catholic Saints and Reformers
--The Anglican Spirit
--The Protestant Tradition in America
--Spiritualities of the Twentieth Century
--Epilogue
--Further Reading Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Story of Christian Spirituality is a readable and vivid guide to the spiritual riches of one of the world’s most influential religions. This beautiful and highly informative book provides the historical development of Christianity to both the student and serious religious reader. Great for gift giving as well.

Genres: Spirituality, Church History, Christian, History

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Scott Goodson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last chapter is a bit painfully dated at this point, but a good overview. A couple surprises in terms of who was mentioned as well.